Bucs hope for another late-season playoff bounce-back

• That stretch included a crucial home defeat by the division-rival Falcons (6-5), who swept the season series with the Bucs.

That leaves the Bucs likely gunning for a Wild Card berth. The Athletic's playoff predictor gives them about a one-in-four chance of making the postseason.

Yes, but: The Bucs have been here before.

• Last season, they recovered from a 4-7 start and finished 9-8 before upsetting the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round of the playoffs.
• The Bucs have the easiest remaining schedule this season, per Sharp Football Analytics.

The gut punch: The Bucs are the only team to have lost three games this season after being tied or leading in the last 15 seconds, per ESPN Research.

• "[We] have to finish ballgames," head coach Todd Bowles said, per ESPN. "... We can't play hard and then not play smart at the end."

What we're watching: The offense could get a boost from the return of star wide receiver Mike Evans, who missed the last three games with a hamstring injury.

What's next: The Bucs hit the road to face the New York Giants as 5.5-point favorites.

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